Julio Toro

Personal information
Born (1943-09-05) September 5, 1943
Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Nationality Puerto Rican
Career information
Playing career 1961–1974
Coaching career 1977–present
Career highlights and awards

As a player

  • 3× BSN champion (1967, 1969, 1972)
  • BSN Rookie of the Year (1961)

As a coach

  • 12× BSN champion (1980, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1998–2001, 2003, 2009)
  • BSN Coach of the Year (1979)

Julio Toro (born September 5, 1943 ) is a Puerto Rican basketball coach. At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, he made history by becoming the first non-Soviet coach to defeat the United States during Olympic competition, and the first coach to defeat an American team composed of NBA players at an Olympics match.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Carlos Arroyo, Puerto Rico Show Team USA How It's Done

See also

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